Don’t Be a Buzz Kill.
Every team has momentum, until someone walks in with constant opposition and no solutions. Offering critique without context or collaboration stalls progress and kills morale. Whether at work or home, lead with clarity, encouragement, and ideas. Energy is contagious, make sure yours builds, not breaks.

If you're navigating corporate deadlines, kids' sports schedules, healthy habits, and a career you're determined to grow, you're in the right place. I'm here to show you how to rise through it all. Not by having the perfect pedigree, but by mastering the habits that truly move the needle.

Today, I’m sharing the four principles that helped me earn spots on Washingtonian’s 40 Under 40 and WashingtonExec’s Most Influential Leaders to Watch… no Ivy League required.

Trying to do it all — career, kids, leadership, travel planning, startup dreams, and everything in between?
Same. I’m a CEO, mom of three under three, and still figuring it out.

I started this blog to share the real-world tools I’ve learned the hard way — the stuff no one teaches you about leading, building, parenting, and staying focused on what actually matters.

No fluff. No highlight reels. Just honest tools and lessons that stick.